守信

shǒuxìn
verb #20,728

Meanings

  1. 1 to keep one's promise
  2. 2 to be trustworthy
  3. 3 to honor one's word

Examples

Zuòrén yào shǒuxìn, bù néng qīngyì shíyán.
A person must keep their promises and not easily go back on their word.
Tā yīxiàng shǒuxìn, cóng wèi ràng péngyou shīwàng.
She has always kept her promises and never let her friends down.

Tips

usage
守信 is often used alongside related terms: 守信用 (to keep one's word), (to break a promise), 诚信 (integrity/trustworthiness). The concept of (trust/faith) is a core Confucian virtue.

Stroke Order

shǒu
xìn